At a time of smart phones, smart watches, always-on round-the-clock atmosphere, and immediate access to just about everyone and...

There is a beauty in life that we often miss. Perhaps it is due to the fast paced nature of our 21st century world. Or perhaps it is...

Dewitt Jones is one of America's top professional photographers. Twenty years with National Geographic photographing stories around the...

Having recently read and blogged about John Maxwell's newest publication, Intentional Living, I'm even firmer in my commitment to the...

Find me a profession where I can love my work, make a living in the Silicon Valley, and be stress free. My gut tells me that may not be...

Success isn't always based on skill, talent or experience. Sometimes it is simply based on opportunity. And often that opportunity came...

It is simply not possible to watch this video and not feel that a happy life is possible, likely because you'll find that whatever is...

Let's face it. We all get stuck. We're human. Challenges get us down. Criticism gets us down. Experiences with mistrust get us down too....

One of my tried and true videos for years - Derek Sivers' "How to Start a Movement." Need a great video for the start of the school year?...

Having recently viewed this ‘not so recent’ Ted Talk with Sheryl Sandberg, I realized the business world is not that different from that...

Let's face it. As a leader, sometimes it's hard to be positive 24/7. The work load, the challenges, the office politics, the dramatic...

At some point in each of our careers, we approach that fork in the road - stay in a position of comfort or take a risk, and then take...

Thanks, Lady Gaga, for launching a campaign that many of us can get behind. A campaign we can relate to. Launched on Instagram over the...

Ever heard of management by walking around? This is a well-worn strategy used by teachers to monitor and mold student behavior in the...

Chances are good that you're surrounded by others at work (and in life) who believe in your abilities, your leadership and the special...

I've learned over the years that working in public education is a passion. Too many have tried it and realized they really weren't in...

I've followed the work of Liz Wiseman for years. Her efforts around building teams and people is well know in the education ranks here in...

Feedback goes beyond evaluations. Do you take the time to give regular feedback to your employees? Maybe it’s a good time for a “New...

When I arrived in the Portola Valley School District almost two years ago, I inherited a mission statement, collaboratively created some...